WSR 97-03-097
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
[Filed January 17, 1997, 1:55 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Modifications to adoption support program.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.13.109.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The proposed amendments to the rules clarify language, implement federal and state legislative and regulatory changes.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jennifer Strus, Director of Program and Policy, Children's Administration, phone (360) 902-7911, FAX (360) 902-7903, TDD (360) 902-7906, e-mail JEST300@dshs.wa.gov, with comments and recommendations.
January 17, 1997
Merry A. Kogut, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit